Creating a Permaculture Pond with Zach Weiss and Megan Neary of Elemental Ecosystems

See beginning to end construction of a permaculture pond in a natural gully with earthworks gurus Zach Weiss and Megan Neary of Elemental Ecosystems. Watch the landscape come alive through the seasons as the pond becomes established during its first year. This video demonstrates what it takes to make a viable pond in an arid climate with sandy soil.
#permaculture #pond #pondbuild

[@wwoofthailand]

Nice video of the principals of location, slope, sourcing, sealing, compacting.

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks so much for the comment. Here is another permaculture video you might enjoy: ua-cam.com/video/8h_-10cPB7/v-deo.html

[@clif4rd1]

Really cool to see how it all came together. Thank you for shaking.

[@thomasjelpel]

Thank you Michael! Here's an update from this year: ua-cam.com/video/eFPgaLMqtm4/v-deo.html

[@davidprocter3578]

good to see a traditional built dew pond, most folk dont bother these days, well done.

[@thomasjelpel]

Thank you David! Here's another permaculture video you might enjoy: ua-cam.com/video/8h_-10cPB7s/v-deo.html

[@joeschmoe6516]

Looks like a great success! I'm in the first year of getting our homestead started with some permaculture ponds. Very informative, thanks!

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks Joe! Here's another permaculture project you might enjoy: ua-cam.com/video/8h_-10cPB7s/v-deo.html

[@nathanielcook2386]

Turned out beautiful

[@thomasjelpel]

Thank you Nathaniel! Here's another permaculture project you might enjoy: ua-cam.com/video/8h_-10cPB7s/v-deo.html

[@susieepstein2726]

great video! really enjoyed seeing all the different rock and sand/dirt layers. so many "pond" people feel the necessity to put down a rubber or plastic barrier to prevent the water from being absorbed into the earth. I would love to know which materials you use, in what order, are keeping the water in this pond above ground. I would love to do a smaller version of this - a much smaller - in my own back yard in central texas. thanks! BTW adorable pup!

[@thomasjelpel]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video Susie! The pond layering was really very simple: We packed in a ton of bentonite clay, covered it with rocks, and added water. :) Here is a follow-up video that includes coverage of the pond: ua-cam.com/video/eFPgaLMqtm4/v-deo.html

[@nathanielflear9045]

Biology is amazing

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks Nathaniel! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Here is our other permaculture video: ua-cam.com/video/8h_-10cPB7s/v-deo.html

[@OBRfarm]

Very cool!

[@thomasjelpel]

Thank you! Here is our other permaculture video: ua-cam.com/video/8h_-10cPB7s/v-deo.html

[@vannemocilac274]

Wonderful! So many ideas for our pond now!

[@thomasjelpel]

Let me know how it goes!

[@dradamstarr]

Awesome!

[@thomasjelpel]

Thank you Adam! Come visit again when you can!

[@TheGreenArrow83]

beautiful good job

[@thomasjelpel]

Thank you Arthur! Here's another permaculture project you might enjoy: ua-cam.com/video/8h_-10cPB7s/v-deo.html

[@justinferguson9779]

I been looking to do something similar to this and found you, thanks for the information and video theirs tons of clay here and pebble stones.

[@thomasjelpel]

You're welcome Justin! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Here's another one you might enjoy: ua-cam.com/video/8h_-10cPB7s/v-deo.html

[@freegandavehartman8908]

sweet!

[@thomasjelpel]

Thank you Dave!

[@AldousHuxley7]

Very cool. Imagine a world where everyone builds a pond on their land as a no brainer eco system boost. Wildlife would go crazy!

[@thomasjelpel]

Thanks so much, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Here's another permaculture video we produced: ua-cam.com/video/8h_-10cPB7s/v-deo.html

[@user-againhello]

paradise not far 🙏🏼

[@buckaroobonzai2909]

I wonder if drilling a hole straight down the center of the pond would help it have a place for sediment to deposit or if it would just end up being a drain and drying it out.

[@thomasjelpel]

The soil is very sandy here, so it would probably slowly drain the pond! Here is a tour of my house you might enjoy: ua-cam.com/video/QWKPisywxvY/v-deo.html

[@buckaroobonzai2909]

MAke sure the tadpoles have places to go under during part of the day because they can get sunburned. :(

[@thomasjelpel]

I didn't know that! Thanks for the heads-up! Here's another permaculture video you might enjoy: ua-cam.com/video/8h_-10cPB7s/v-deo.html

[@mattburnett-rh8md]

How much did this project cost, if you don’t mind me asking. I’d love to do something similar!

[@thomasjelpel]

Matt, I'm glad you are inspired by the video! Ponds are expensive. This was a small one, but cost $10K.

[@georgea6403]

I got a price on a built in swimming pool. The lady told me after all said and done I’m gonna be looking at $40,000. Needless to say I didn’t get it so 10,000 for a pond that you could use all yea is a real bargain

[@monicagere5775]

❤

[@thomasjelpel]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video Monica! Here is another video that features some follow-up coverage of the pond project: ua-cam.com/video/eFPgaLMqtm4/v-deo.html